Bill S-245, also known as the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project Act, aims to declare the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada. The bill seeks to ensure that the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project, which involves twinning the existing pipeline from Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby, British Columbia, and expanding the Westridge Marine Terminal, is not delayed or frustrated. The bill is in response to concerns that the Government of British Columbia might impose restrictions on bitumen shipments through the pipeline.
The bill defines the "Trans Mountain Pipeline Project" as the expansion project approved by Order in Council P.C. 2016-1069 on November 29, 2016, which includes building a new pipeline along the existing route and expanding the Westridge Marine Terminal. The bill explicitly states that the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and related works are declared to be works for the general advantage of Canada, ensuring federal jurisdiction over the project.
The bill asserts federal jurisdiction over the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project by declaring it to be a work for the general advantage of Canada, under the authority of the Constitution Act, 1867. The intention of the bill is to prevent any potential delays or obstructions to the project, ensuring that it proceeds according to federal legislation and the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by the National Energy Board.
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This bill declares the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada. The project involves twinning an existing pipeline from Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby, British Columbia, and expanding the Westridge Marine Terminal. The bill is intended to prevent delays or obstructions to the project's progress.